Choice of faction and length of game...

[Megas Methuselah]

They rob you of your factional units, which are usually the best you can get.

I just to slight moddings to the areas of recruitment for my choice of factions, and for my government, I made it so that I can build whichever government I want anywhere. I succesfully limit myself to houserules.

@Celtic Punk: Yeah, I think you can keep playing...